Scalp and hair treatment apparatus



Nov. 24, 1959 w, W 2,914,066

SCALP AND HAIR TREATMENT APPARATUS Filed Dec. 20, 1956' v 2 Sheets-Sheet1 4. Z INVENTOR. r QUINN w. saw

51 ATTQENEVS- 2,914,066 scAilP AND HAIR TREATMENT APPARATUS Quinn W.Gow, Downey,.Calif. Application December 20, 1956, Serial No. 629,743- f7 Claims. (Cl. 1 28--66) Thisinvention relates to improved apparatus foruse in beauty parlors, barber shops, and the like for scalp massaging,and shampooing or washing and drying hair. The primary object of theinvention 'is to provide a practical and eflicient device of this kindwhich involves aflexible and perforated head-engaging and scalp massagingcap'freely suspended within a rigid, relatively stationarylhe'ad-enclosing hood, motor means for oscillating the cap crosswisewithin the hood in a scalp-massaging operation, means for controlledintroduction into a chamber in the cap of hair-washing or scalp-treatingsolution, and Washing fluid 'at different times, and forced draft meansfor. drying shampooed or Wet-treated hair with the cap removed from thehood.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a sanitary andsterilizable device of the character indicated above, simple andeflicient means for suspending the cap within the hood for freeoscillation therein, and a simple sealing ring mounted on the hood forsealing the space between the hood and the cap, While permitting freeoscillation of the cap in the hood, so that entry of liquid between thehood and thecap is precluded, the

capaand. the sealing ring being readily removable for used andmaintained, and is highly satisfactory for the purposesintended.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomeapparent reside in the details of construction and operation as morefully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings .forming a part hereof, wherein like numeralsrefertto like parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a group perspective view of apparatus of the invention inuse;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical transverse section taken substantiallyon the plane of line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken substantially at right angles toFigure 1, on the plane of line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary and exploded vertical sectional Viewshowing the means for removably mounting the sealing ring on the hood;and

Figure 5 is a section similar to Figure 3, vshowing the hair drying fanin place in the hood, with the cap and the sealing ring removed.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the illustrated apparatus,indicated generally at 18, comprises a substantially hemispherical,concave-convex hood 12, adapted to be engaged over the head of anindividual 1 preferably Patented Nov. 24, 1959 seated on any suitablechair, stool or the like 14, said helmet 12 having substantially all ofthe weight thereof carried by a suitable floor stand 16 located near awash basin 18 having a water faucet 20 operatively connected to hot andcold Watervalves 22 and 24, and a drain portion 26.

The floor stand 16 incorporates an enlarged suitably weighted base 28having thereon an upstanding tubular post 30 telescopically receiving inthe upper end thereof the lower end of a rod 32 which is lockable inverticall adjusted positions by means of a set screw 34.

The support rod 32 has on its upper end a downtumed gooseneck 36 havinga terminal end 38. I

The hood 12 comprises a dome-shaped body 40 con structed from anysuitable material, such as plastic or the like formed to enclose the topand the sides of the head of an individual, and having a lower edge 41,to which is suitably secured a flexible sealing strip 42, having aninwardly extending feathered edge 44 for sealingly engaginganindividuals head, as shown in Figure 2. The sealing strip 42 may be ofany suitable material, such as sponge rubber or the like, andaccommodates the hood 12 to heads of different shapes and sizes. Thelower edge 41 of the hood 12 has depending temple-engaging portions 46,and a depending neckengaging vportion '48.

Extending through the lower part of the neck-engaging portion 48 is athreaded bore 50 receiving the upper end of 'a flexible drain tube 52whose other end is to be disposed in the drain portion 26 of the basin18. Leading rearwardly from the interior ofthe hood 12 at the templeportions 46 of the interior of the hood 12 at the portion 48 areflexible conduits 54, which facilitate drainage of'fluid from the templeportions.

Positioned spacedly and substantially concentrically within the hoodbody 40, and spaced above the lower edge 41 thereof, is a flexibleconcave convex cap 56, constructed of rubber, plastic, or the like,having a downwardly facing concavity 58 substantially conforming to thetop of the head of an individual. The cap 56 comprises spaced upper andlower walls 59 and 62, respectively, which are secured together at theiredges, as indicated at 63, and define therebetween a mixing chamber 60.The lower wall 62 has therein perforations 64 which are distributed overthe wall 62 and communicate with the chamber 60. On and depending fromthe peripheral edge 63 and from the underside of the .lower wall 62 arescalp-massaging fingers 66.

The upper-wall 59 of the cap 56 is imperforate and has on a rear upperportion thereof an inlet nipple 70 communicating with the chamber 60 andhaving connected thereto a flexible coupling 72 into which is threadedthe end 76 of a flexible water pipe or tube 78, which is threaded at oneend in an opening 74 in the hood 12, and .has its other end connected tothe basin faucet 20, so that by operating the central valves 22 and 24water of desired temperatures may be forced into the mixing chamber 60and through the perforations 64 of the lower wall 62 of the cap 56 intocontact with; the head of an individual, and to drain to the basin 18through the tube 52.

Traversing the hood body 40 is a threaded bore 80 receiving a threadednozzle 82 of a flexible detergent containing bottle 84, the nozzle 82having thereon a flexible conduit 86 communicating with the mixingcha'mber60 through an opening 88 in the upper wall 59 of the cap. 56, sothat detergent may be forced into the mixing. chamber 60 and mixed withwater present in-the chamer 60, to form a'washing or treating solution.As shown in Figure 5, the detergent bottle 84 together with the nozzle82 and the flexible tube 86 may be readily removed from the hood body 40and the opening 80 closed by a plug 90 when the apparatus is utilizedfor drying hair after a shampoo or other wet treatment. Mounted on theouter side of the hood body 40 is an electric motor 92 connected' by a'cord 94 to a switch 96' connected by a cord 98 to a current outlet. Themotor 92 has a depending shaft 100 extending through the-body 40 andhaving on its lower end a' disc 102. The disc 102 has a dependingeccentric pin 104. Preferably integral with the upper wall 59 of the cap56 is a boss 106 having an upwardly opening blind bore 108 removablyreceiving therein the lower end of the pin 104, so that when the shaft100 is rotated by operation of the motor 92, the cap 56 is oscillated orvibrated crosswise of the hood 12 for massagingv an individuals scalp,in simulation of manipulation by an operators fingers during shampooingor rinsing. The flexible coupling 72 and the flexible tube 86 of theinlet conduit 78 and the detergent bottle 84, respectively, permit freevibration of the cap 56 relative to the hood 12.

The lower edge portion 63 of the hood body 40 has in its inward side aplurality of circumferentially spaced sockets 110, as shown in Figure 4,comprising enlarged conical recesses 112 and reduced diameter throatportions 114.

A flexible pleated or accordion ring 116 terminates at its radiallyoutward side in a strip 118, see Figure 4, which has feathered upper andlower edges 119 which, with the outer side of the strip 118, sealinglyengage the inside of the hood body 40, with the ring 116-surrounding thelower part of the cap 56. Extending outwardly from the strip 118 areheaded lugs 120 of suitable deformable material, having configurationsconforming to the sockets 110. The ring 116 terminates at its radiallyinward side in a bead 121 which bears against the outer side of the edgeportion 63 of the cap 56. The ring 116 serves to center the cap 56 inthe hood 12 and yields when the cap 56 is oscillated or vibrated. Thering 116 also serves to prevent solvent and the like from passingupwardly between the hood 12 and the cap 56. Furthermore, thisarrangement enables removal of the cap 56 and the ring 116 from withinthe hood body 40 for sterilization prior to use on a next individual orfor replacement when worn.-

Traversing an upper central portion of the hood body 40 in a-bore 124 isa threaded stud 1225 On the upper end of the stud 122 is a ball socket126 receiving a ball 128 on the end 38 of the gooseneck 36 of thesupport rod 32. Secured to the lower end of the stud 122 and dependingtherefrom is a swivel-pin 130 having a knob 131 on its lower end whichis removably secured in a socket 132 in the upper wall 59 of the cap 56.

, The cap 56 and the ring 116 can be readily removed from the hood body40 for sterilizing while a persons hair is being dried.

As shown in Figure 3', the hood body 40 has in opposite sides thereofrelatively large threaded openings 134 and 136 which are to be closed byplugs 138 while a shampooing operation is in progress. If desired,suitable screens 140 may be secured across the openings 134 and 136.After the cap 56 and the ring116hav'e been removed from the hood body40, preliminary to a hairdrying operation, removal of a plug 138 fromthe opening 136 provides-an opening at one side of the hood body, andforced draft creating means can be engaged in the other'opening 134,after removal of the related plug 138. The draft creating means maycomprise an electric fan 142 having a cord 146 connectible to anelectrical outlet. Secured around the fan housing 144 and surroundingthe fan blades 150 is a perforated sleeve 152' having a threaded lowerend 154 removably threaded into the opening 134, so thatoperation-ofthe-fan- 142 produces 4 a current of air across the interiorof the hood body 40 for drying hair after a shampoo or other wettreatment.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Since numerous modifications and changes will readilyoccur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit theinvention to the exact construction and operation shown and described,and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may beresorted to, as fall within the scope ofthe appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. Apparatus of the character described comprising a concave-convexsubstantially rigid head-enclosing hood having a lower edge and acentral portion, a flexible concave-convex head-engaging cap having aconcave underside and a lower edge, said cap being smaller in diameterthan said hood and positioned spacedly within the hood, suspending meansflexibly mounting said cap within the hood for transverse movementrelative to the hood, and motor means acting between the hood-and thecap for oscillating the cap relative to the hood.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cap comprises spacedupper and lower walls secured together at their edges and defining amixing chamber therebetween, said upper wall being imperforate and saidlower wall having perforations therein, detergent injecting means onsaid hood and communicating with said chamber, and pressure water inletconduit means on the hood andcommunicating with said chamber.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cap comprises spacedupper and lower walls secured together at their edges and defining amixing chamber therebetween, said upper wall being imperforate and saidlower wall having perforations therein, detergent injecting means onsaid hood and communicating with said chamber, and pressure water inletconduit means on the hood and communicating with said chamber, aflexible sealing ring secured to the hood and surrounding said cap, saidsealing ring closing the space between the hood and the cap and havingan inner side portion bearing against the cap.

4. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said suspending meansremovably mounts the cap in the hood and said motor means is separablyconnected to the cap.

5. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said suspending meansremovably mounts the cap in the hood and said motor means is separablyconnected to the cap, said hood having openings therein at oppositesides of said central portion of the hood, one of said openings servingas an air outlet, and forced draft creating means mounted on the hoodfor forcing drying air through the other opening and across the interiorof the hood when the cap is removed from the hood.

6. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said hood has an inwardlyprojecting head-engaging sealing strip on its lower edge, and drainmeans communicating with the interior of the hood above said sealingstrip.

7. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a floor stand has a gooseneckhaving a downturned end swivelly connected to said central portion ofthe hood for suspending the hood over the head of an individual.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS998,804 Salisbury July 25,1911

1,470,311 Wirth Oct. 9, 1923 FOREIGN PATENTS 528,292 Germany June 27,1931 517,484 Canada Oct. 18, 1955

